Horford declined his 30.1 million option for the 2019-2020 season on Tuesday, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.

After it appeared initially that Horford and Boston were looking to get a deal done, that no longer seems to be case.

Boston and Al Horford had discussed contract scenarios, but the gulf is too great for sides to believe they can close on a new deal now, league sources tell ESPN. Horford is prepared to enter the free agency to find a three or four year deal elsewhere.

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